October 29, 2013

Earl Lee Barkley, 92, of Newton, NC, died peacefully at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, on Thursday, October 24, 2013. The Barkley family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home & Cremations in Newton.

October 29, 2013

Some 4,000 people from around the region and beyond traveled Saturday to Plateau, in southwest Catawba County, for the 28th annual Hart Square festivital, featuring 97 historic structures dating from 1763 to 1860, along with artisan demonstrations.

October 28th

October 28, 2013

HICKORY â€” With a combined 60 wins between them and no losses, a battle of unbeatens takes place tonight on the volleyball court between host St. Stephens and Carson in the 3A West finals.

The winner between the Lady Indians (27-0) and Lady Cougars (33-0) advances to Saturdayâ€™s 3A state title game at N.C. State against either Chapel Hill (22-8) or Cardinal Gibbons (26-0) in the finals.